Nicolas Smith CV

● Work Experiences
○ Shift Leader at Toby Keith’s Bar and Grill 2020-Present
■ Lead a team of 7-16 employees through 8 hour long shifts.
■ Created 4 infographics to aid new employees through work duties.
■ Revised menu to better reflect the items represented.
○ Head Pizzaiolo at Dough Society 2018-2019
■ Led a team of 3 employees through the process of making pizza
from raw ingredients.
■ Managed Squirrel POS and delivery system.
○ Cashier at Pei Wei Asian Diner 2016-2018
■ Managed both in store POS as well as togo.
● Internships
○ Marketing Intern at Horizon Retail Solutions 2017
■ Edited over 60 hours of video tutorials.
■ Designed and fabricated booth layout for a convention floor.
■ Created a workflow for further video tutorial production.
○ Copywriting Intern at World Literature Today
■ Revised 8 different pieces of writing in preparation for publication
■ Ensured that formatting and style guide was closely followed by
submissions
■
● Education
○ Bachelor’s of Arts in English: Writing Ongoing
■ Creative Writing
● Attended 8 writing workshops providing peer critique
● Created 4 fiction short stories
■ Digital Composing
● Work with Adobe Products
● Video Production
● Design production
● Various marketing materials created (Flyer, infographic,
Logos)
○ Film Media Studies Minor
■ 6 different film analysis classes
■ Understanding film through aspects of cinema
■ Visual close analysis
● Extra Experiences
○ Designed curriculum for martial arts gym (2016)
○ Appointed Messenger for fraternity (2019)
T-Chart for Freelance Editor for Dibbly Inc.
Qualifications My Experiences

Diligent and thorough editing and ability to I have edited 8 different works published
work with a wide variety of topics through the World Literature Today magazine

Ability to copy edit, line edit and proofread I have copy edited personally and
approximately 5,000 words per day professionally for 3 years

Follow specific formatting guidelines and style I have written over 84 different works within
guides compliance of MLA or APA style formattings

Expertise with Google Docs, Microsoft Word, 6 years of experience with MS Word and
and Slack Google Docs

I have customized my resume to fit this job listing by only presenting the most relevant
information. I have a lot of experience working within the food industry however mostly the soft
skills learned from that position fulfills this job. Therefore I focused primarily on my copywriting
internship as well as my education. This provides a better image of me completing the required
needs of this job.
 NICOLAS SMITH
EDUCATION
BACHELOR OF ENGLISH
University of Oklahoma
Currently Enrolled
2019-2023
Written over 86 different
works within compliance
with MLA or APA style
formats.
Attended 8 writing
workshops focusing on
critique.
Personally and educationally
copyedited over 60 works.
OTHER
RELEVANT
SKILLS
6 years of experience using
Microsoft Office
applications.
5 years of experience using
Google Drive applications.
123-456-7890
nrsmith@ou.edu
123 Anywhere St., Any City
EXPERIENCE
COPYWRITING INTERNSHIP
World Literature Today
2021
Revised 8 different pieces of writing in preparation for
publication.
Ensured that formatting and style guide was closely
followed by submissions.
Provided swift return times on copyedited material.
MARKETING INTERNSHIP
Horizon Retail Solutions
2017
Edited over 60 hours of video tutorials.
Designed and fabricated booth layout for a
convention floor.
Created a workflow for further video tutorial
production.
SHIFT LEADER
Toby Keith's Bar and Grill
2020-Present
Revised menu to better reflect the items represented.
Lead a team of 7-16 employees through 8 hour long
shifts.
Created 4 infographics to aid new employees through
work duties.
February 13, 2023

Human Resources Department

Dibbly Inc.
60 Atlantic Ave,
Toronto, ON M6K 1X9, Canada

Dear Hiring Manager,

I’m writing to you today about the Freelance Editor job your company posted on
GlassDoor. I am currently a senior at the University of Oklahoma and I will achieve my
Bachelor’s of Arts in English: Writing this coming May. I am excited at the prospect of
getting back into copy editing after my internship with World Literature Today magazine
in 2021. My work both within my major, as well as during my internship, makes me an
excellent candidate for the freelance editor position.

My internship with World Literature Today magazine gave me a lot of experience

working as a copyeditor in a professional setting. During my time working there I revised
8 different pieces, working with the author, in preparation for publication. During this, I
learned to work on a quick timeline and provide fast critique and revision. I also learned
how to research and fact-check aspects of writings to ensure that the piece is not
misrepresented.

During my time at OU, I have gained a lot of experience revising not only my own work
but that of others as well. While attending a creative writing class, I participated in 8
separate literary workshops. During these workshops, I gained insight not only on how
to deconstruct and analyze writing but also how to provide valuable feedback and
critique. Outside of this class I also provided personal copyediting to many of my peers,
working on over 60 works. I also have written over 86 works that fall within compliance
of MLA or APA style formatting.

I am excited to interview with your company and discuss how my qualifications would
make me a great candidate for the Freelance Editor position. I can be contacted at
(123)-456-7890 or at nrsmith@ou.edu. Thank you for your time.

Sincerely,
Nicolas Smith
February 13, 2023

Human Resources Department

Dibbly Inc.
60 Atlantic Ave,
Toronto, ON M6K 1X9, Canada

Dear Hiring Manager,

Thank you so much for taking time to talk to me Wednesday about the Freelance Editor
position at your company. Our conversation was very insightful and provided me with a
perspective on future responsibilities at the company.

During the interview you stated that knowledge of formatting was vitally important for the
position and that my experience in following style guides will help me greatly with this. I
find that understanding these style guides has also provided an easier route to learning
and understanding other more specialized style formatting such as Chicago writing.

I’m excited by the prospect of being able to aid people in one of the last steps in their
writing journey. Thank you again for your time and the information you provided during
the interview. Please let me know if you have any further questions. I look forward to
hearing from you and your company.

Sincerely,
Nicolas Smith